# autopkg/autopkg

Automating packaging and software distribution on macOS.

Repository: https://github.com/autopkg/autopkg
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/autopkg
Homepage: http://autopkg.github.io/autopkg
Language: Python
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: autopkg, packaging, python, macadmin, automation, macos, apple, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-08-17T20:52:46+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 84/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 57, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4776, "days_push": 16, "days_rel": 211, "gap_med": 63, "n_releases_24m": 4}
- flags: no_license, no_readme
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1475, forks 220 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:49.848302+00:00)

## What it is
AutoPkg is a Python-based system for automating the preparation and distribution of macOS software packages to managed clients. It uses composable recipes to download, build, and import software packages, commonly into Munki repositories.

## Use cases
- automatically download and package macOS software updates
- import software into a Munki repository
- build packages from app downloads for Mac fleet deployment
- keep a catalog of installers up to date for managed Macs
- run packaging recipes on a schedule via launchd

## When to choose
- you manage macOS fleets and need automated software packaging
- you use Munki or similar software distribution systems
- you want recipe-driven, repeatable package builds

## When to avoid
- you need packaging for Windows or Linux
- you want a GUI-only packaging tool
- you are not doing macOS software distribution

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: workflow-automation, package-manager, cli, deployment
- domain: operating-systems, developer-tools
- platform: python, cli
- tags: macadmin, software-packaging, munki, software-distribution, recipes, automation, devops, macos

## Member repositories
- autopkg/autopkg (main) score 84

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:49.848302+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:34:30.685837+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - homepage: http://autopkg.github.io/autopkg (fetched 2026-08-29T11:41:48.407456+00:00, sha 54424da6c11a)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.